fort

A noun referring to a fortified building or military stronghold, typically used for defense.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее укреплённое здание или военное укрепление, обычно используемое для обороны.esSustantivo que designa un edificio fortificado o una instalación militar defensiva, generalmente usado para protección.frNom désignant un bâtiment fortifié ou une installation militaire destinée à la défense, généralement doté de murailles et de protections.deSubstantiv, das ein befestigtes Gebäude oder eine militärische Befestigungsanlage bezeichnet, die üblicherweise zur Verteidigung dient.ptSubstantivo que designa uma construção fortificada ou instalação militar, geralmente usada para defesa.zh指设防坚固的建筑物或军事防御工事，通常用于防御。arاسم يشير إلى مبنى محصّن أو منشأة عسكرية تُستخدم عادةً للدفاع. ويُطلق أيضاً على أي معقل أو حصن قوي يُحتمى به.

1. Military structure B1 formal

   A fortified building or strategic position used for military defense.

   • The soldiers defended the fort against the enemy attack.
   • The old fort now serves as a historical museum.
   • They built a fort on the hill to protect the valley.

   ruФортesFuerte militarfrfort militairedeFestungptFortezh堡垒arحصن

   Synonymes: bastionblockhousecitadelfortificationfortressgarrisonredoubtstockadestronghold

2. Children's play structure A2 informal

   A structure built by children for play, often made of blankets, pillows, or cardboard.

   • The kids built a fort in the living room using blankets.
   • She spent the afternoon playing in her pillow fort.
   • They made a cardboard fort in the backyard.

   ruКрепостьesFuerte, fortaleza (juego infantil)frCabanedeBettlagerptFortimzh堡垒arقلعة اللعب

   Synonymes: castlecubbydentent

• forts plural form
• forts' possessive plural form
• fort's possessive singular form